Where Did Darth Vader’s Look Come From? A Jess Franco Film? OK, here’s how this radical thought began: “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” was on TV, and earlier that week I happened to be watching this 1974 cult exploitation film… Read More ›
Lina Romay
“The House On Straw Hill!” Severin Films Shocks Exploitation Fans With Banned Film!
Want to surprise someone with an obscure exploitation gem? No need to look so worried – it’s time to celebrate the grindhouse classics as well as the obscure…so, for those of you eager to try new things, here’s one for… Read More ›
“Night Has A Thousand Desires!” Lina Romay’s Cult Classic! Jess Franco’s Sex Shocker!
Another Great Film Starring Lina Romay! I’ve posted about this iconic European Actress before – who starred in dozens of films, mostly for her longtime partner and film Director Jess Franco. She had great screen presence – like this scene… Read More ›
An “Exploitation Primer”! Your Guide To The World Of Classic Cult “Spoitation” Genres! Cult Movies To Make You Blush!
Say Hello To The Face Of Exploitation Cinema! Someone asked me to explain the phenomenon of exploitation cinema – an era from the late 60’s to the mid-80’s when movies pushed boundaries and broke taboos…and resulted in some of the… Read More ›
“Sexy Nature!” The Notoriously Perverse Version of Jess Franco’s “Countess Perverse!”
<strong>A Jess Franco Cult Classic Re-Cut!</strong> Mondo Macabro has this triple set of Franco movies starring his wife Lina Romay…including a rarely seen recut of “Countess Perverse” that is very different from the original theatrical cut! <strong>”Hunting Humans Was Her… Read More ›
“American Grindhouse” Documentary! Classic Cult Cinema!
Time To Celebrate The “American Grindhouse!” It’s the gritty world of 60’s and 70’s cinema, when dangerous movie theaters showed some of the wildest and most illicit films of that generation – stuff like this: Now, a new documentary tells… Read More ›
Sexy Double Features! The Rio’s Wild Exploitation Movie Posters!
Double Your Pleasure! Sometimes, one classic movie just isn’t enough… Yes, when one great film isn’t enough, it’s time for a double bill! Let’s go back to a simpler time, when most movies were shown in “double bills”…a main film… Read More ›
Lina Romay’s Most Notorious Movie! “Hot Nights” Indeed!
Time To Celebrate Lina Romay Again! The late Lina Romay was one of exploitation’s biggest stars. She began appearing in Director Jess Franco’s films from the time they met in 1971. They eventually married and she made more than a… Read More ›
Sexploitation’s Wildest Director And His ALWAYS NAKED Wife!
Excuse me: why is a naked woman trying to kill me with a bow and arrow? Now that I have your attention: let’s look at the little-known, prolific Director Jess Franco – one of the craziest exploitation Directors EVER –… Read More ›
Hammers! Thrillers! Devils! Ten Great Bloody Revenge Classics!
Got a crazed look in your eye like this guy? In the mood to serve up a little…revenge? Sure, we all are at one time or another. And remember: “Revenge, like Sauvignon Blanc, is a dish best served ice cold.”… Read More ›
JR-Sploitation! 